SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN IP300 Polycarbonate (North America)
Subcategory: Polycarbonate; Polymer; Thermoplastic
Close Analogs: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced on August 31st, 2007, the completion of its purchase of GE Plastics.
Material Notes: Information provided by GE Plastics for their North American product line.
Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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Density | 1.18 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 18 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Hardness, Rockwell R | 65 | ASTM D 785 |
Tensile Strength @ Break | 8000 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 8400 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 75 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 310000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 12300 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 9.4 ft-lb/in | at -22F; ASTM D 256 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 444 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak, 73F; ASTM D 3763 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 444 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak, -22°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 11 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 250 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
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